The Billionaire's Supremacy

Part 145

Swallowing hard, she responded to Edward, trying his best to sound composed. "I... I apologize, sir. There was indeed a mix-up with their table assignment. It seems there was a clerical error, and their names were accidentally left off the guest list."

Edward's face remained calm, but a flicker of annoyance passed through his eyes as he processed the information. He glanced briefly at Melanie, who was now suppressing a smile. He understood that this mix-up was likely orchestrated by Melanie herself to create a scene and put Adele and Brenda in an uncomfortable position.

Though tempted to confront Melanie, Edward refrained from doing so. He understood the delicate balance in their relationship, given that she was to be his future wife and the ties between their families were intricate. Publicly chastising her would only create more tensions and lead to unwanted gossip, something he wished to avoid.

As the event organizer hurriedly offered Adele and her companions a new table, Edward s